🎙️ Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of Monday Break(Through).
So today I want to talk about something that keeps coming up in every single Type Convo I’ve done so far…
Something that’s starting to feel like a cliché—but maybe it’s only a cliché because it’s true.
It’s something most of my guests have mentioned:
You have to love what you do.
You have to have fun with it.
And I know… we’ve all heard this a thousand times. It’s the kind of thing that gets printed on tote bags and ends up on moodboards. But the thing is, every guest I’ve had—whether they’ve built massive followings or just carved out a quiet, meaningful creative life—they’ve all said some version of this.
Not because it sounds good. But because when you strip everything else away—the marketing, the hustle, the algorithms—what keeps you going is the feeling.
The joy.
The curiosity.
The play.
And when you actually enjoy what you’re doing,
you can handle the hard stuff.
You can sit with the unknown,
you can survive the setbacks,
you can keep showing up—
even when no one’s watching.
And look, I’m not saying every day has to be fun. There are days when it’s hard. When it’s boring. When it’s slow. For example today I am doing the taxes, the entire day. But if the core of what you’re doing doesn’t light something up in you— it’s going to feel like a grind real fast.
Somewhere along the way, a lot of us were told that success has to be serious. That if it feels easy or fun, it’s probably not “real work.” But the people I’ve talked to—people who are doing this for the long run—they’ve all figured out how to keep a sense of play alive.
They make space for experimenting. They make space for side projects. They allow themselves to make bad work, to get messy, to try things just because they feel good.
And honestly? That’s what creates longevity.
Not forcing yourself to be productive 24/7.
Not chasing what’s trending.
But learning how to fall in love with the process,
again and again and again.
So yeah, maybe it’s a cliché.
But sometimes clichés are just ancient truths,
Nicely wrapped in overused words.
So as you move through this week—
Maybe ask yourself:
👉 When was the last time you felt joy while working?
👉 What would it look like to bring more fun into what you do?
👉 And what if that—not perfection or productivity—was the key to going further?
That’s it for today.
Wishing you a Monday full of lightness, clarity,
and maybe even a little play.
🎙️ I’ll see you here next week.
Until then, stay creative, stay curious, and keep the convo going.